Christianne van der Wal | |
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![]() Van der Wal in 2023 | |
Minister for Nature and Nitrogen Policy | |
In office 10 January 2022 –2 July 2024 | |
Prime Minister | Mark Rutte |
Preceded by | Position created |
Succeeded by | Position dissolved |
Chairwoman of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy | |
In office 25 November 2017 –10 January 2022 | |
Leader | Mark Rutte |
Preceded by | Henry Keizer |
Succeeded by | Onno Hoes (ad interim) |
Member of the House of Representatives | |
Assumed office 6 December 2023 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Christianne Zeggelink 13 November 1973 Oldenzaal,Netherlands |
Political party | People's Party for Freedom and Democracy |
Residence(s) | Harderwijk,Netherlands |
Occupation |
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Christianne van der Wal-Zeggelink (born 13 November 1973) is a Dutch politician of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD). She was chair of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy starting on 25 November 2017. [1] She served as Minister for Nature and Nitrogen Policy in the fourth Rutte cabinet between 10 January 2022 and 2 July 2024. [2]
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Year | Body | Party | Pos. | Votes | Result | Ref. | ||
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Party seats | Individual | |||||||
2012 | House of Representatives | People's Party for Freedom and Democracy | 60 | 548 | 41 | Lost | [3] | |
2023 | House of Representatives | People's Party for Freedom and Democracy | 5 | 7,456 | 24 | Won | [4] |
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